For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Mountain Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Mountain Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,760 Schools
# Students
193 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
100,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)45-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
2%
25%
% White
78%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,326 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,098
$11,192
Spending / Student
$9,326
$11,617
Best Mountain Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
890 Jenkins Branch Rd N
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-1222
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-1222
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
Mountain Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
Mountain Discovery Charter School District is ranked #140 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
78% of Mountain Discovery Charter School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
Mountain Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Mountain Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,326 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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